Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
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ISBN: 9781305577190
Author: Kenneth L. Williamson, Katherine M. Masters
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 6, Problem 5Q
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The effect of turning off the steam valve before the screw clamp on the adapter trap is opened should be explained.

Concept introduction:

Steam distillation is employed to extract and purify the temperature-sensitive compounds. Steam distillation is generally used for organic compounds sensitive to temperature. The advantage of steam distillation technique is that the temperature-sensitive compounds can be boiled and extracted at lower temperature without decomposition.

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